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Andrés Hidalgo Acuña Andrés Hidalgo Acuña is offline
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Default How do I know my starter is bad

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> I've had occasion to think that mine has died but after discarding most
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> of it, after 2-3 feedings, it has revived. I keep mine at ~60% hydration
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> and sometimes leave it for 2 months before feeding it. The first feeding
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> then might be a bit sluggish but the second is usually vigorous.
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> It wouldn't take too long to start a new one. While you are building up
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> the strength, add the discarded part to a yeast-raised dough to add flavour.
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> Graham


Hi,

Thanks for replying

I've already completed three feedings and still no activity.

Cheers from Venezuela.

A.-